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Description
| Manufacturer: | Martin | |
| Base model: | PBM | |
| Designation: | PBM | |
| Version: | -5A | |
| Nickname: | Mariner | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1935-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Patrol Bomber | |
| Modified Mission: | Land-based | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
PBM-5A on display
Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Don Hoover Rome City, IN | I flew as flight mech on a PBM-5A At Sangley Point in the Philippines during 1952-53. We hauled mail and passengers between Sangley Pt., Clark AFB, and Subic Bay before the airfield, Qubi Pt, was built. 02/08/2008 @ 08:57 [ref: 19608] |
| Geoff White Perth, OTH | My father flew Martin Mariners out of Cairns in Queensland, Australia during WWII. He was a co-pilot doing the run through to Port Moresby in Papua-New Guinea.
He\\\'d love to hear from anyone out there who was involved in the RAAF with Mariners 12/07/2006 @ 02:24 [ref: 14939] |
| Richard Gabeler The Hague, CA | Dear enthusiasts, I've just added 11 pictures of Dutch MLD PBM5A's. My father Nico Gabeler died in a PBM5A crash on 10/06/59 in Goa (India) with the MLD Sqn P-306.
In total 5 of the 36 USA Navy purchased PBM5A's crashed and after the final crash in December 1959 the PBMA5's were scrapped.Here in Holland we now have a society the Martin Mariner Reunion Commission for remembering those 32 crewmembers who lost their lives in these crashes. All information on the crashes can be found in the book "The fighting Flying Boat"by Richard Hoffman. 10/15/2006 @ 05:01 [ref: 14460] |
| Dennis A. Gabel Des Plaines, IL | I was stationed at NAF Oppama 1956/57 as a parachute rigger.
We were using HU16's and the PBM5A BU#122069 was being disposed of to a Japanese scrap company. The photos were of her last attempt to fly on the last day of Oct. 1957. 122069 joined the Navy on April 30 1948 and was stationed at NAS Norfolk Va. Assigned to VP33. Then to Fleet Air Service Squadron 102 untill March 1951. The next assignment, to NAF Annapolis for 2 years. The aircraft was then assigned to NAF Oppama in April 1955. It served as a freight hauler, and part of the "PBM Detachment" at Itazuke AB. some times called the "Far East Tramp Airlines". 03/13/2006 @ 22:19 [ref: 12798] |
| barbara welther-de charon de saint nootdorp, OTH | hi, my father gerard de charon de saint germain.dies in the plane chrases on 10 september 1958 in abedan perzie now iranzI have the book about the mariner it,s a pity that the date is incorrect,not 20 august but 10 september but it,s a very nice book and and i am very glad that i get it from a dear friend .His father nico gabeler dies in goa in 1959 in june.Maybey some day i can visit the museum with my family and learn more about the mariner sincerley barbara 02/21/2006 @ 12:05 [ref: 12559] |
| Shawn Manny St.Louis, MO | My Grandfather (Duane Pierson) Flew Mariners out of Trinidad, I loved hearing his stories about this great aircraft and his adventures. Its good to see new photos and hear others stories. 01/26/2006 @ 06:55 [ref: 12322] |
| Jay Kotlinski St. George, UT | My grandfather, T.C. Barnhill Sr., worked for Martin until late 1945. As an FE, he flew on the maiden flight of numerous PBMs after they were rolled out of assembly in Baltimore. His logbook is a testiment to the exceptional airworthiness of this aircraft. It's hard to believe that only one example remains today. 01/07/2006 @ 08:41 [ref: 12098] |
| Mike Nipp Boise, ID | I recently purchased the following book for my wife's grandfather. "The Fighting Flying Boat: A History of the Martin PBM Mariner" Published 2004 ISBM 1591143756.
I though it was an interesting book on the airplane. One of a very few books available on this aircraft. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=lz5JBzcCsl&isbn=1591143756&itm=1 11/29/2005 @ 14:52 [ref: 11834] |
| Jim Williams Glendora,, CA | I was assigned to VPB 28 from 7/16/44 till the squadron was disbanded or replaced in Manila Oct 1, 1995. By my log we flew PBM3D's from the beginning at Harvey Point, NC till June 29,1945. At that point my log shows PBM5's. and I referenced a serial NO. 45338... This was probably a mistake as our planes did not have retractable landing gear but rather the gear had to be floated out and secured to the plane before it could be pulled ashore. I have only recently found this web site (and others relating to VPB-28) and would like to hear from anyone who might have been in this squadron during this period. Would also like to find out how to get a good picture of a PBM 3D.... 09/28/2005 @ 20:31 [ref: 11362] |
| Robert Branch Wofford Heights, CA | I was a flight engineer aboard a PBM during WW11. We were members of VPB20. We were stationed throughout the Phillipine Islands. When the war ended we were stationed in Jensen (Inchon) Korea and Tsing Tao China. I guess that we were hard on planes as we had four different planes during my stay in the Pacific. I have not been in contact with any of my crew since our squadron was disbanded in San Diego in 1945. Would like to hear from any of them. 08/28/2005 @ 14:50 [ref: 11107] |
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